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Clowney, Watson, Hopkins all attend Texans camp

SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WOLO) — It seems like most former Gamecocks and Tigers have made a b-line straight to the Texans organization. Former Tigers Deshaun Watson (QB) and Nuk Hopkins (WR) could start for Houston. Oh yeah, and there’s a guy named Jadeveon Clowney (DE) who once played for the Gamecocks. On Wednesday, the Texans opened Training Camp in Sulphur…

Boulware, with NFL shot on the line, attends Panthers camp

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — Ben Boulware was the leading tackler on Clemson’s national championship team in 2016, but the former Tigers linebacker went undrafted this year. Then the Panthers came calling, and signed the star out of Anderson to a free agency deal. On Wednesday, Boulware attended his first training camp in the NFL, desperately showing his coaches he belongs…

Round Three of Palmetto Capital City Classic to Kick Off Between Benedict and Livingstone Colleges

By: Stephen Wise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- For the third season in a row, Benedict and Livingstone will face off for their first game of the year. They will kick off September 2nd at 5 p.m. Two years ago, Livingstone handed Benedict a 49-6 victory. The next season, Benedict responded with a 5-3 victory in a defensive showdown. The game has massive implications for…

USC’s Harris leads Team USA to Women’s FIBA U19 Quarterfinals

By: Stephen Wise

(WOLO)- USC guard Tyasha Harris dished ten assists in 21 minutes as the USA under nineteen national team defeated Puerto Rico 104-46. With the win, the US team advances to the medal quarterfinals. In addition to her career-high assists, Harris scored the first nine points for the US as they looked to take control early. Harris is averaging 2.3 steals,…

Joe Thomas Sr. To Be Honored by Coaches From Across The State at Charity Event

By: Stephen Wise

(WOLO)- Former South Carolina State running back Joe Thomas Sr. will be recognized by collegiate football coaches from around the state at the SC Coaches for Charity Banquet in Greenville Wednesday. Thomas will be among six recipients for the Community MVP award after being chosen by his coach, Buddy Pough. The award is awarded to persons who have given great…

Mark Kingston announces new Gamecock baseball staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Mark Kingston’s staff is complete. The new Gamecocks baseball coach announced his assistant coaches and support staff Wednesday morning. Mike Current joins the Carolina baseball program as the recruiting coordinator following a stint with Kingston at USF, while longtime Gamecock Jerry Meyers has been retained as the pitching coach. Stuart Lake will return as an assistant…

Blowfish blank RedWolves Tuesday night

FLORENCE, S.C. —Better late than never for the Blowfish. It took until the second to last week of the regular season for Lexington County to notch their first shutout, but Tuesday night they blanked the RedWolves at Sparrow Stadium. After the Blowfish went one, two, three in the top of the first inning, they exploded to a 12-0 win in…